Oxidation and reduction Flashcards
1
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redox reaction
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includes the transfer of electrons from the reducing agent to the oxidising agent
2
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OILRIG
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oxidation is loss, reduction is gain
3
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oxidation
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is the process of electron loss and oxidising agents are electron acceptors
4
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reduction
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is the process of electron gain and reducing agents are electron acceptors